LET’S WELCOME! Chapin Dimond | Keum Boo: Affordable Gold | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 8:00 am – 5:30 pm (one-hour lunch)
$310.00
Chapin is a Colorado native inspired by nature and the magic of metals. In 2003 he discovered the magic of metalsmithing and earned a BFA in Art: Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing from Metropolitan State College of Denver. For many years, Chapin has taught a variety of workshops, making the magic of metalsmithing fun and accessible.
“Swing that hammer, light that torch, and see that magic happen.”
In this class students will learn the basics of Keum-boo.
Beginning with how to prepare the silver so the gold foil sheet can be attached.
Students will have the opportunity to add texture before adding their gold.
Students will make stud earrings, dangle earrings and hoops with the use of keum boo accents.
With the technique of keum boo the possibilities are endless.
“Keum boo is an ancient Korean gilding technique used to apply thin sheets of gold to silver, to make silver-gilt.
Traditionally, this technique is accomplished by first depleting a surface of sterling silver to bring up a thin layer of fine silver.
Then 24k gold foil is applied with heat and pressure to produce a permanent bond.”
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Description
CLICK HERE to see Chapin’s video of beautiful examples of Keum Boo
Title of class: Keum Boo: Affordable Gold
Instructor: Chapin Dimond
Date of Class: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time: 8:00 am-5:30 pm (one-hour lunch)
Level: Advanced Beginner: must be able to use basic jewelry hand tools (file, saw, sandpaper), helpful to know how to use a torch
Type: Project and Technique
Class Fee: $310
Kit Fee: $60 (cash or check made out to Chapin Dimond please)
KIT INCLUDES
tracing paper
wire brass end brush with handle
burs
handouts
other necessary items
AND USE OF STUDIO EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND CONSUMMABLES
Soldering stations – torches, fuel, flux, soldering platforms, quench bowls, towels
Table protection
Pickle pot
LOS patina pot
Baking Soda for neutralizer
Copper tongs for each
Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water
Flex shafts
ring mandrels, hoop mandrels, old chair legs
hotplates
brass sheet – cover for hot plates
thermometer for hot plate or laser heat gun
ring mandrels or hoop mandrels (can use old wood chair legs)
safety glasses
video monitor equipment for viewing demos
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Rio# are provided for convenience
Discount instructor code for RioGrand: RFSCDIMO
MATERIALS
6×2 fine silver 22 or 24ga (hoop earrings) [welcome to bring more)
20-ga round wire 12 inches sterling silver
12-ga round wire 3 inches sterling silver
24k gold foil [keum boo foil] (like rio 623013, ottofrei 143.485, contenti 090-043 or Allcraftkeumbo
hard and medium solder- sterling silver
TOOLS
brass wire brush (rio 113172)
small tweezers -clean (like rio 115012 or 115017)
agate burnisher – best to bring two (like rio 111361 or 111363 or 111362)
steel burnisher (like rio 113023)
steel block and something to deaden the sound (rubber base)
forming hammers
texture hammers
delrin, plastic, or rawhide mallets
scissors- sharp
x-acto knife
1mm drill bits
saw with blades (I like 2/0, 4/0)
files large (I like #00 and #2)
flat/round nose pliers
soldering tools- pick, tweezers
caliper or ruler and dividers
Sharpie- fine point
pencil/paper
paint brush natural hair- small
scrapbooking paper punches to create keum boo foil shapes
safety glasses
battery-operated or rechargeable task light for workstation
magnification (Optivisor for example)
dust/particulate mask
OPTIONAL
fiberglass scratch pen/brush
leather gloves
paper punches/cutters for keum boo design/placement[I will have some to share]
needle files
sanding sticks mix of grits
Favorites to finish your pieces on the flex shaft – bristle wheel/ radial bristle disc for flex shaft if you have them (3m or Dedeco or equivalent)
hammers for texturing
any favorite jewelry tools you currently have in your toolbox
Instructor Email Address: Chapin’s email
Instructor Website: Chapin’s website
DO YOU NEED ANY SUPPLIES OR TOOLS FOR CLASS?
PRE-ORDER THEM TODAY!
Many of our students have asked us to help streamline the process of gathering their supplies and tools for classes, and we have come up with a way we think will work for you.
SJ Jewelry Supply in Phoenix is owned and operated by a wonderful family, headed by Mario Morales. His wife, Erika, and son, Steven, round out the staff, and they are excited to help make gathering your supplies easy and stress free. We guarantee they will make life easier for you! No kidding!
Here’s how it will work….
- Once you have determined what you will need for class, send an email with your request for products and/or tools to SJ Jewelry Supply
- Go to our website, open the class description for the class, scroll down to the section “Student Supplies,” cut and paste the items you want to purchase into an email to Mario.
- Here’s their email address mailto:info@sjjewelrysupply.com
- When they receive your email, they will send you a return email acknowledging receipt of your request
- In this email, they will instruct you about payment methods
- Once your order is filled, they will send you a second email with confirmation stating your order is complete
- Included in this email, they will give you instructions on how to pick up your orders upon arrival in September!
Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!